# Baltic and Nordic Studies

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41.04.05 
*In English and Russian*

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Programme description

The master's programme ‘Baltic and Nordic Studies’ is a comprehensive system to train specialists in international relations. The programme is designed to develop in students a holistic understanding of the Baltic Sea Region. The training includes not only historical and political science aspects, but also economic, social and cultural components. The topicality of this programme is determined by the fact that at present both the Baltic and Nordic countries are of particular interest to the Russian Federation. There is therefore a need for training personnel with theoretical knowledge in this field of study. The programme focuses on providing students with all relevant competences and skills that they will be able apply in practice in future. This degree programme is designed to train experts capable of: providing organisational, communication, expert, analytical, advisory, information and educational services to government agencies and non-governmental organisations engaged in international relation in the Baltic Sea Region and the Northern Dimension; and conducting research activities on relevant topics.

Main courses

- Social and economic development of the countries and regions of the Baltic Sea
- Foreign Policies of Baltic and Nordic Countries
- History of International Relations in the Baltic Region
- Special Forms of International Relations in Baltic Region
- Russian Policy in the "New North" Region

Our advantages

- It is the only master's programme in Russia that trains experts in international relations in the Nordic Region
- The programme is implemented in cooperation with the Russian Association of Baltic Studies
- The programme is recognised by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
- Students in the programme study together with Russian students from the Baltic countries
- The fact that some courses are taught in English increases the competitiveness of graduates internationally

Teaching staff

- Dmitry Lanko, Candidate of Political Science, Associate Professor, Head of the academic programme ‘Baltic and Nordic Studies’
- Irina Novikova, Doctor of History, Professor, Dean of the School of International Relations of St Petersburg University
- Nikolai Mezhevich, Doctor of Economics, Professor, President of the Russian Association of Baltic Studies
- Natalia Markushina, Doctor of Political Science, Professor, Director of the Resource Centre for Project, Consulting, Information and Analytical Activities
- Dmitrii Bolotov, Candidate of Political Science, Associate Professor, Head of the Social and Political Process Monitoring Group of the Regional Cooperation and Development Support Foundation

Main areas of research

- International policies in the Baltic Sea region
- International economic relations in the Baltic Sea region
- Foreign policies of Baltic and Nordic countries
- Domestic policies of Baltic and Nordic countries
- The policy of the Russian Federation regarding the Baltic and Nordic countries
- External relations of regions and local governments of the Baltic countries
- International policies in the Arctic and the New North region
- The Northern Dimension Policy of the European Union, Russia, Norway and Iceland
- Russian minorities in the Baltic and Nordic countries

Career opportunities

- Public officer
- Local government officer
- Political expert
- Historian
- Expert on foreign economic activity
- Lobbyist
- Logistics expert
- Project manager
- Lecturer

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